Hydrocodone (n = 60) | Placebo(n = 60) | p value | |
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VAS = visual analogue scale. | |||
*Median (range). | |||
†Mean (SD), range. | |||
‡From insertion of bronchoscope to removal. | |||
¶Sao2 measured on 4–6 litres oxygen. | |||
Cough* | |||
Bronchoscopist (VAS) | 3 (0–10) | 6 (0–10) | 0.001 |
Nursing team (VAS) | 3 (0–10) | 6 (0–10) | 0.009 |
Patient discomfort (VAS) | 2 (0–8) | 3 (0–9) | 0.043 |
Duration of procedure (min)†‡ | 21 (11), 2–45 | 22 (10), 5–60 | 0.570 |
Lignocaine dose (mg)† | 171 (60), 60–330 | 173 (66), 90–450 | 0.766 |
Midazolam dose (mg)† | 4.5 (2.3), 2–10 | 4.9 (2.7), 3–15 | 0.309 |
Mean lowest Sao2¶ | 94.8 (2.7) | 94.9 (2.7) | 0.433 |